The infection rate for sexually transmitted diseases among African Americans and Hispanics, particularly young people, continues to be greater than that of whites, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's annual report

The stark results from 2010 data are as follows: While blacks represent just 14% of the population, they account for 35% of all reported chlamydia cases, nearly half of syphilis cases (48%) and almost three-quarters (69%) of gonorrhea cases. Further, the syphilis rate among young black men has increased dramatically in recent years (134% since 2006). Other CDC data suggest that this rise is likely driven by increases among young black gay and bisexual men, the report says.